Double Minded Because You Are In A Double Bind

"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." - James 1:6-8

A double bind is a dilemma in which an individual receives two or more reciprocally conflicting messages. In our case, obey God or do what is right in our own eyes.

Man chose to go his own way in the Garden in response to Satan’s question “Did God really say you will surely die?”  In other words, “What does God know?”  You know what is best for you, you don’t need God telling you what to do. “You can be your own god.”  Adam and Eve chose to believe Satan and sin entered in.  The eating the fruit was not the evil thing, it was disobedience that was evil. 

Humans are capable of doing much good and much evil.  We would like to think that the good people have a shot of getting into heaven, but the only way is to be born again (John 3) by faith in Jesus (John 14) and not by trying harder (Ephesians 2).  

Your desire to be your own god, the double bind, will haunt you until the day you see Jesus face to face. (Romans 7) You can only be successful in this new life by trusting in Jesus, keeping your eyes on Him and your heart devoted to God.  That, my friend, doesn’t just happen, it requires a determined effort on your part.  It is important to understand your old nature and to understand your new nature.  They are incompatible with each other.  In contention with each other. You can’t do both.  “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8) 

Don't think your struggle is unique - every Christian struggles.

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory. 

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